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Henri-Jean Pontoy
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
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Description
- Henri-Jean Pontoy
- La place Djema-el-Fna à Marrakech
- Signé en bas à gauche Pontoy
- Huile sur toile
- 46 x 36 cm ; 18 by 14 in
Provenance
Offert par l'artiste, à Rabat en 1962, à l'actuel propriétaire, peintre et élève de Pontoy à l'époque.
Condition
Very good overall condition. Original canvas. Needs cleaning. No repaint visible under the UV light.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Formé à l'Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Paris, Pontoy visite l'Algérie, la Tunisie et le Maroc. Il se fixe à Fès où il devient professeur des Arts et Lettres au lycée Moulay Idriss. Ainsi que l'écrit Elizabeth Cazenave "la peinture de Pontoy est large et franche, faite de touches nettes, et d'une précision éclatante". (Elisabeth Cazenave, Les Artistes de l'Algérie, Dictionnaire des peintres, sculpteurs, graveurs, Abd-el-Tif , 2001, page 366).